• Solar Control - opens and closes the blinds and set to two pre-determined lux (light) levels.  The blinds are lowered when the higher level is reached and raised after a timed interval if the light drops to the lower level.
• Wind Control - Retracts external blinds if the wind speed exceeds a pre-set level.
• Timer Control - a daily or weekly timer to operate the blinds at preset times.  It is usually used to extend the blinds in the morning and retract them at night.  Where blinds or shutters are used for insulation it can be used to lower them at night for heat retention.
• Light level control - for non-retractable blinds has three lux level control and allows the slats to adjust to maintain light levels within a selected band width.
• Master or Building Control - allows override of the system from one central point with the option of an interface with the fire alarm system to retract the blinds
• Individual control - allows override of the automatic system by a switch local to each blind.
• Infra-red control - operation by means of an infra-red transmitter that activates the sensor that is normally mounted on the wall beside the blind.
• Radio remote control - control by a hand held transmitter is usually used for shutters or garage doors.  It is suited when direct line of sight to the sensor is not possible.

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